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Title: Undergraduate Research Assistant

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Division: 5G0000 - Stu Success,Opportunity&Engage-Rstr

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt 

Hours Per Week: 20

Contact Person: Stephanie Mcspirit

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Duties will include research assistance and other administrative duties related to a grant exploring outdoor recreational opportunities for youth and families in eastern Kentucky. The student should have taken an upper-division class in research methods in their home discipline (sociology, recreation, biology, history etc.) and should have a proven GPA of 3.2 or better. They should be familiar with ZOOM and have a driver's license.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at EKU
• Must have a proven GPA of 3.2 or better
• Must be familiar with ZOOM 
• Must have Driver's License 

Preferred Qualifications:

• The student should have taken an upper-division class in research methods in their home discipline (sociology, recreation, biology, history etc.)

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.